Education
Marin was born in Batak and completed his high school education in Devin in 1960.
Marin was born in Batak and completed his high school education in Devin in 1960.
He took office in 2002 together with President Georgi Parvanov, and they retained their positions in 2007. From 1960 until 1965 he attended the Higher Military Artillery School in Shumen, majoring in Ground Artillery. In addition he received Civilian degree in Radio Electronics Engineering.
Between 1974 and 1978 he attended The Military Artillery Academy in Saint St. Petersburg.
He received University degree in military education. By the end of July 2011, President Parvanov and Vice President Marin, who had been delegated the presidential power to issue pardons, had pardoned 431 criminals.